Animal Welfare Professionals

You could try to install fencing? Maybe place a deterrent of some sort also. Beverly Paladinetti Philanthropy Director Purrfect Peaches Cat Rescue www.purrfectpeaches.org Do all the good you can each day. On Fri, Feb 13, 2026, 3:02 PM Carley Thompson via Maddie's Pet Forum < Mail@maddiesfund.org ... See More

Here are answers to the questions we did not get to during the webcast: Curious, was it the same person doing the assessments and giving feedback? Wondering if the high peaks vs low peaks were possibly due to a different person doing the assessments? Maybe Carl didn't like one person vs another. Just ... See More

Hello @Laura Anne Scheetz ., It sounds like Riff has shown some progress in the last week, and that is really promising! Now that he is reliably eating in front of you, I would start implementing a methodical approach to socialization, like the one I use at Toronto Humane Society highlighted in ... See More

We are so happy this was helpful to you! Erica ------------------------------ erica schumacher ------------------------------ See More

In honor of Black History Month, CARE is hosting a private screening of our documentary called Brown and Bonded. We're giving a limited amount of individuals access to the film and on the 25th we'll all come together for a panel discussion. Please do not post to social media or any other public ... See More

I'm reaching out for help and ideas from fellow rescuers and community members. Over the past several months, we've been working with a colony of approximately 20-30 feral/community cats in an urban neighborhood. The majority have been TNR'd, and some friendlier cats have been taken into rescue. Their ... See More

The Barn Placement Manual and the THS - Feline Stray Intake Form are attached to this post. Note that the manual is scheduled for an update this year. ------------------------------ Alison Gibson Media Projects Manager Maddie's Fund ------------------------------ See More

I hope the Petzel and Petcademy users can chime in for advice. The thing I've heard that orgs like about Petcademy is that it is text-based. But I cannot evaluate the services as a user. You could also consider Free Dog Trainers . It really is free! I just visited a shelter that has implemented it. ... See More

Links to resources from the webcast: Research paper: https://jsmcah.org/index.php/jasv/article/view/116/238 Maddie's Insights: Beyond "Doing Better" Using Behavior Data to Monitor Well-Being in Cats (webcast) https://university.maddiesfund.org/products/maddies-insights-beyond-doing-better-using-behavior-data-to-monitor-well-being-in-cats-on-demand ... See More